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1954 - C-46 cargo plane crashes at Saugus Drunk Farm; Civil Air Patrol chaplains parachute to safety [story]
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Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012

It was a game of emotion, passion and athleticism. The West Ranch Wildcats held on to defeat the Hart Indians 74-71 Tuesday night at Hart High School in the league opener for both teams. The game can be seen Wednesday at 8 p.m. on SCVTV (Time Warner Cable Channel 20, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, SCVTV.com...

West Ranch girls basketball opened up Foothill league play with a 54-33 win over the Hart Indians Tuesday night at Hart High School. The Wildcats (10-4, 1-0) were paced by sophomore Whitney Branham’s 21 points.  Melissa Arima, Alexus Bryant and Michelle Arima each contributed seven. The Indians...

Dramatic Swing Lifts Eagles Over Lady Mustangs

It took all of 20 minutes Tuesday evening for The Master’s College women’s basketball team to purge itself of the bad taste left from Saturday’s loss at Hope International. At least, that’s the way it appeared. Unfortunately for the Mustangs, they had another half to play against Concordia and...

SCV NewsBreak for Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012

In this episode: Stevenson Ranch Elementary School nominated for National Blue Ribbon award; L.A. County’s violent crime rate falls in 2011 Also: No retrial for convicted murderer Edward Contreras; Assembly Republicans introduce legislation to gut funding for high-speed rail; Local weather outlook. SCV...

Violent crime across Los Angeles County fell by 13.8 percent in 2011 compared to 2010, the Sheriff’s Department reported Tuesday. Sheriff Lee Baca and members of the county Board of Supervisors plan to discuss the crime figures at a press conference Wednesday in Monterey Park. The figures show...

A Republican lawmaker in the California Assembly introduced “lemon law” legislation Tuesday designed to derail state debt funding for the proposed high speed rail project to link Northern and Southern California. Assembly Bill 1455, introduced by Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, R-Dana Point,...

Tagliani to Drive for Bryan Herta’s IndyCar Team

Alex Tagliani The pieces are starting to come together for Bryan Herta Autosport. The Izod IndyCar Series team owned by Valencia’s Bryan Herta and engineer Steve Newey will have Alex Tagliani as its driver for the 2012 season. Tagliani has made 27 career starts in the IndyCar Series and won the pole...

Hart High School’s robotics team is one of 900 high school teams sponsored by retailer JCPenney in the 2012 FIRST Regional Competition (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) set for March 15-17 in Long Beach. Hart’s FIRST Team #3993, the Hart Super Heroes, is a rookie...

The partnership of Tejon Ranch Company  and Rockefeller Group Development Corporation, together with Dollar General Corporation , announced Tuesday the discount retailer is leasing 439,000 square feet of warehouse space in the building the partnership owns at the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center. Dollar...

A Superior Court judge has denied Edward Contreras a new trial, upholding his 1997 conviction in the murder of Freddy Walker two years earlier at a backyard barbecue in Santa Clarita. Judge Gregory A. Dohi of the Van Nuys Superior Court read his ruling from the bench, shattering Contreras’ hopes that...

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William S. Hart Union High School District Teacher of the Year Nicole Jolicoeur has been named a Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year by the Los Angeles County Office of Education. She is now officially nominated for the California Teacher of the Year.
Rancho Pico’s Nicole Jolicoeur Named a L..A. County Teacher of the Year
The city of Santa Clarita is seeking community feedback on a public safety grant proposal for the U.S. Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. All public comments must be received by noon on Friday, Sept. 27.
City Seeks Community Feedback on Safety Grant
California Institute of the Arts alum Gala Porras-Kim (Art MFA 2009) was named by Teresa Heinz and the Heinz Family Foundation as one of nine recipients of the 29th Heinz Awards.
CalArts Alum Receives Heinz Award for the Arts
The regular meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Governing Board of Trustees will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m.
Sept. 25: Regular Meeting of the Hart School Board
The Santa Clarita City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. The council will discuss plans for the former Whittaker-Bermite property.
Sept. 24: Council to Discuss Plans for Whittaker Site
The meeting of the Saugus Union School District Asset Management Advisory Committee was adjourned after a large crowd reportedly became unruly during the public comment session.
SUSD Committee Adjourns Meeting Due to Unruly Crowd
1954 - C-46 cargo plane crashes at Saugus Drunk Farm; Civil Air Patrol chaplains parachute to safety [story]
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The College of the Canyons Aerospace and Science Team has received a $300,000 grant from NASA’s Mentoring and Opportunities in STEM with Academic Institutions for Community Success program.
COC Nets $300K from NASA for Student Access to STEM Fields
Bring along a furry friend to the Santa Clarita Child & Family Center's Purple Walk Domestic Violence Awareness 5K on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 8-11 a.m. at the Center’s main facility 21545 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Oct. 5: 5K Purple Walk Dogs Against Domestic Violence
Written and directed by Braddon Mendelson, produced by Heather Mendelson, and co-produced by Olive Branch Theatricals and Noisivision Studios, "Provenance" will take stage at the The MAIN, 24266 Main Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91321, Friday through Sunday, Sept. 27-29.
Sept. 27-29: Mendelson Presents ‘Provenance’ at The MAIN
The Master's women's volleyball team opened Great Southwest Athletic Conference play on the road in Prescott, Ariz. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, defeating the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Eagles in straight sets 28-26, 25-22, 25-18.
TMU Women’s Volleyball Opens Conference Play with Road Win
College of the Canyons freshman Sahya Kitabatake shot a two-under-par round of 70 to tie for medalist honors while helping the Cougars place fourth at the Western State Conference tournament at Sterling Hills Golf Club in Camarillo on Monday, Sept. 16.
Kitabatake Medals as COC Women Finish 4th at Sterling Hills Golf Club
One of the city of Santa Clarita community’s most cherished parks, David March Park is set to expand, Thursday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m., 28310 North Via Joyce Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91350 with a groundbreaking ceremony.
Sept. 26: Community Invited to David March Park Expansion Groundbreaking
SRD Straightening Reigns, a therapeutic organization offering equine assisted psychotherapy, has been awarded $278,870 from the California State budget to improve mental health services.
California Awards $278,870 in Funding to SRD Straightening Reins
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees appointed Carlos Guerrero to fill the board seat in Area 5, effective immediately, at its special Wednesday, Sept. 18 meeting.
COC Board Appoints College Prof to Area 5 Seat
California Institute of the Arts alums Alyssa Dressman Lehner and Clara Plestis captured Emmy Awards at the 76th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
Two Calartians Win 2024 Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Valencia High School's Choir will hold a fall concert, "Broadway, Movies & Media" at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m. at the Saugus High School Theatre, 21900 Centurion Way, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Sept. 26-27: Valencia High Choir Presents ‘Broadway, Movies & Media’
As my wife, Virginia, and I stroll through our magnificent city, we admire the beautiful paseos and the expansive open spaces, but what really catches our eye, is the diverse works of art at every turn.
Bill Miranda | Santa Clarita Arts, a Journey Through Creativity
The California Department of Public Health is encouraging all Californians to get vaccinated this season to protect themselves and loved ones from respiratory viruses.
CDPH: Stay Up to Date on Vaccines
The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library in collaboration with Santa Clarita Valley Libraries will have a silent Book Auction beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30, through 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7.
Sept. 30: Public Libraries to Host Silent Book Auctions
1863 - Gen. Edward F. Beale loans money to A.A. Hudson and Oliver P. Robbins to erect toll house in Newhall Pass [story]
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The Counties of Los Angeles and San Bernardino today announced the opening of multiple joint Local Assistance Centers to assist residents impacted by the Bridge and Line Fires.
Assistance Centers Open for Residents Hit by Bridge, Line Fires
Valencia Gynecology Associates, owned by longtime Santa Clarita Valley OB-GYN physician Don Nishiguchi, MD, has joined the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital network. 
Valencia Gynecology Assoc. Joins Henry Mayo Network
JCI Santa Clarita is proud to announce the upcoming Veteran’s Resource Fair, scheduled to take place on Sept. 21 at William S. Hart Park. 
Sept. 21: JCI Hosts Resource Fair for Vets
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